That's brilliant. Think that the Peatbogs are very apt music too!
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That's brilliant. Think that the Peatbogs are very apt music too!
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Originally Posted by emmilou
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Excellent video, thanks for posting it.
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THANKS:DQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
GREAT video:D
Great music , anybody know what it is?
Peatbog Faeries - "Folk Police" from the album Faery Stories.
Sad or what?
Thanks for the comments everyone. Yes, the music is Folk Police, by the Peatbogs Faeries, (note the spelling). It's from their album Faeire Stories. If you like it, go to their website and buy it!...
http://www.peatbogfaeries.com/
They're from Skye, and their music is inspired by the Cuillin. Can't think of a more apt soundtrack for a blizzard-ridden Skyline.
Sorry that some of you can't play the video. It's the first time we've tried this on the Dark Peak website, and we may have to tweak things before it works properly.
Dave
I've been drinking. Which might explain why Faerie Stories came out as Faeire Stories.
Best method if you cannot play the video is to right click on video at DPFR website and save to your computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by holmesloxley
Nice one. Great action shot of the old man pinning his number on. He was going Ok up until then. Things deteriorated when he had to go outside and start running, but we're working on that aspect of the sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Woof!
If you go to their myspace slot http://www.myspace.com/peatbogfaeries you can download the Folk Police track along with several others. Albums still well worth buying - especially Croftwork. But I recommend you try to see them live.
I don't think Socks drinks pints unless it's water, if available, after a British Champs race. Unless Socks managed to get to the Leeds Beer Festival after all.Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
Are those a pair of the girls' socks by the way?:o
From the Kinder Mountain Rescue Diary:
Sunday 18th March 2007 - Callout
I was not involved in this callout, so here is an account by Janet of what happened:
It was lunchtime and Mother's Day and I was basking in the glories that are motherhood and grand-motherhood when the phone went. It was Geoff to say that he needed 2 drivers to go to Edale Cross and rendezvous with Edale MRT as he and Chrissie were out shopping in Stockport!.
Apparently they were monitoring the Edale Skyline Fell Run and had 3 fell runners who were suffering from mild hypothermia and needed taking off the hills. As both Nigel and I are 'drivers' we asked our daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter if they minded if we disappeared.........and got changed and left. Our grand daughter wanted to come and 'help save people' but at 2 years old she is a little young just yet!
We picked up both Land Rovers from their usual parking place in the village and proceeded up the Edale Cross track. Every time I drive up there it gets worse and today was no exception, and by the time we had arrived at the top of Jacob's Ladder where the casualties were my knuckles were well and truly white!! Once we had arrived it became clear that the casualties now numbered 6 and that a couple were worse than the rest. I took three wrapped in cas bags down to our HQ and Nigel followed on behind with the other three and Edale's doctor.
Once down at the hut we were met by Geoff and Chrissie, cups of tea, lots of sympathy and (more importantly to the runners) dry clothing. As soon as the doctor was satisfied that none of the runners needed hospital treatment Chrissie and Nigel ferried them all back to Edale. (I was let off as it WAS still Mother's Day).
On the way back from Edale on the Rushup Edge road and with the weather having worsened somewhat Nigel came across an accident that had just happened. A pickup with 2 passengers had rolled several times and landed in a ditch. The police were called and because of the blue lights on our vehicles Nigel was asked to stay until they arrived. He gave 1st Aid and a warm Land Rover interior to the 2 men until relieved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVfzOCq_vWE
try this it's Boss!
Yes you've seen the video, you read the reports and you heard the gossip. You might if you were one of the lucky ones have got the t shirt.;)
The Skyline returns this year on March 30th and you can get your entries in now. We can't promise it will be full by Friday evening but we can promise you a memorable day( just ask any one whose taken part recently)
Entries now being taken here
Good luck every one
At the moment, I think it might spoil the very special (!!!!!!) memory I have of that race if I do it again so soon. Or perhaps if I do it again ever!!! I certainly said "never again" after last year, but gosh there's time to change my mind yet....
Just entered.
I'm going for it - hopefully it'll provide me with a sort of excuse, should I run the 3 peaks badly 4 weeks later!
The first of many!Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Yes I got the tee shirt,got the video ,which I have not watched as yet,got the hypothermia. I might do it again next year, its gonna be a lovely, warm sunny day this time isnt it :confused:
I see it says mobile phone on the kit list...problem is I don't own one! Is it really an essential?
Cheers - Raymond Hickman
p.s. entry is in the post anyway.
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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
my T shirt has shrunk :(
On a personal level, I wish the date had been mid March rather than at the very end
Either that or you're getting fat Daz!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Well I've now looked at the diary and don't need an excuse at all! We're going to Edinburgh to the World Cross Country (to watch you understand, not run!)
No online entry this year ?;)
Oh no! Not another FM / Fell Pony whinge coming on. Having begged for the rules to be changed, he now wants the calendar re-arranging.Quote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
Well I'd rather it was mid March as well, rather than nearly mid-summer. Anyway as there will be no snow for the skyline this year I'm going skiing instead.
Big Fella. On a more serious note, I can see where the organisers are coming from with the (not all that significant) change of date. I was out supporting our club members with some sustenance at Mam Nick then across at Grindslow Knoll. At the latter location, I finished up assisting the MRT marshal (IanDarkPeak - I think) with a severe case of hypothermia - a well dressed / equipped and quite experienced competitor who collapsed and suffered temporary loss of vision. It was really scarey, trying to keep a semi-delirious casualty warm in a wild and exposed location - not an experience that I willingly want to repeat.
The date has nothing to do with the weather.
Weekend of 2nd- I am not available
Weekend of 9th is HPM weekend
Weekend of 16 th is to close to HPM- it will upset the locals if there are
2 big events on consecutive weekends
Weekend of 23rd is Easter weekend- it is busy enough in Edale that weekend without the Skyline as well- plus I usually go away then to avoid the crowds.
Hence that leaves the 30th.
Well I think the timing is just fine. Entry arrangements are just fine. Route is just fine. The weather will be just fine. In fact there's no reason to complain at all.:):):):)
Well said, Marvin!
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Originally Posted by wheezing donkey
No offence Wheezing donkey, but clearly you are a ballbag. I didn't whinge or complain about the date or ask for it to be changed. I merely stated that personally I wish it had been 2 weeks earlier like it was last year. What a muppet. The reason being, that I'd hoped to race Edale. Imgaine disrupting the thread to have a personal attack on me and others (who weren't even involved in the thread which you refer to)
Come on forumites, Christmas time, good will to all men/women. lets's have some Christmas Cheer
Well said that Man. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Not complaining at all. I was looking forward to the race this year and was very pleased to see that someone (Andy J) had agreed to organise it. (it can't be the easiest race to organise). Unfortunately School holidays etc pushed the skiing holiday to that same week.
Last years race was an 'experience' and I understand the concerns some have expressed.
The idea of a 3 race Edale series also appeals greatly, I absolutely love the Edale valley. So a big thankyou to Andy for stepping up to the mark and organising these.
Miss post - wrong bleedin' thread
FM - lighten up! It was an attempt at a bit of humour. I call myself Wheezing Donkey because I'm wracked with asthma and can't keep up with the thoroughbreds - you've got to be pepared to laugh at yourself now and again.Quote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
Mind you, "Ballbag" - that elevates me to the same status as "The Master"; I believe that you bestowed the same title on him ( see '2008 FRA Calendar' thread ).
All the best to you and yours for the festive period.
Well said that Donkey:)Quote:
Originally Posted by wheezing donkey
And for the record, Im proud to be called a Ballbag;)